Dear St. Isidore Families,
In All Things Give Thanks!
Thanksgiving break is fast approaching and parents, students, and staff are looking forward to sleeping in. I hope the break allows you quality moments with family and friends. Please join us for an all-school mass this Friday at 8:10am.
Running with Love
St. Isidore School is excited to once again participate in the Running With Love campaign started by alumna Alyse Cronin. The mission of Running With Love is to remove the environmental barriers that are preventing the children of migrant farm workers from getting a high school education, while providing food, clothing, and educational support to those workers. A detailed donation list can be found below, and all items are due
tomorrow
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Thursday, November 16
th
. We are hoping for 100% school participation. Thank you for your support!
Uniform Modification for Cold Weather
As you have noticed, the cold weather has begun. In an effort to keep students warm and comfortable at school we will be implementing the winter uniform modification after Thanksgiving break.
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Boys in grades TK-5 are to wear long pants ONLY!
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Girls in grades TK-8 can wear tights or leggings under jumpers and skirts.
We appreciate your support in adhering to the uniform policy.
Mind the Gap
Thanks to all of you who have donated to the Mind the Gap Annual Fund this year. The money goes to our current year’s operating expenses, which are mainly comprised of salaries and benefits. What you may not know is that it also helps fund tuition assistance. Our school gives approximately $130,000 in tuition assistance per year. About $50,000 -$60,000 of this amount comes from our St. Isidore School Foundation, with the difference coming from PTG fundraising. The money we raise this school year helps current students stay in school. Thank you so much for your generosity.
#GivingTuesday
St. Isidore School will be participating in our first #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, powered by social media, which encourages philanthropic giving. Our goal is to raise $50,000 for our Mind the Gap Annual Fund via the donation button on our St. Isidore School Facebook Page.
Your support on this #GivingTuesday, 11.28.17, will assist in our continued efforts to raise money for the items discussed above.
#Give2SIS
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Please make your gift at 5am PST on #GivingTuesday, 11.28.17
. Facebook and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are partnering to contribute up to $2 million in matching donations to US nonprofits on Facebook, up to $50K per nonprofit! Consider making a gift in honor of the year 2017: $20.17, $201.70, $2,017, or even $20,170! All of your donations will be treasured!
Join us on our social media platforms below to help us spread the word on our #GivingTuesday efforts.
St. Isidore School Facebook Page
Twitter: @stisidoreschool
Instagram: @stisidoreschool
#Give2SIS • #StIsidoreSchool • #GivingTuesday
Thank you Mrs. Dunican!
Our second grade teacher, Miss Landry, was chosen for jury duty. In her absence, we are very grateful to former long-time teacher Mrs. Kathleen Dunican for stepping up to support Mrs. Dougherty while Miss Landry is away fulfilling her civic responsibility. We are grateful and happy to see Mrs. Dunican back on campus.
A very Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Maria Ward, Principal
St. Isidore School
